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M ASKING TOWELS.


U
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OF The building until Il NJ. JULY /, for wash
ing towels used In the Department OF Justice
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1888
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Following is the range of prices In the Chicago
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The following list of the most active stocks dealt
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30

Improvement in fielding has been forced on
ne majority of the players by the
lact that the great mass OF pa
irons of the game, while knowing
little or nothing about scientific batting
can fully appreciate the beauty of skillful
exhibitions of fielding; hence all impetus
has been given to fielding excellence, while
batting has not benefited by it. For years
past, and even up to within year or two
ago. the majority OF batsmen have taken
their position at the pat in match games
possessed either of bad habits in their man
ner of holding or swinging their bats, or lack
ing in practical knowledge of how to use
them with the best effect, even if they do
stand in the correct position and hold their
bats properly. AS a general rule batsmen
take their stand against the pitching, with
no fixed rule of action in handling their
bats, they simply working on the plan of
going i'll for general results. as it WERE
trusting to what IS called luck, one players
idea being to hit the FIRST pitched ball that
comes within reach as hard as he can.
while another's idea is to wait for partic
ular kind of ball and then TO hit it without
regard as to whether it goes high or to
the ground. out of reach or directly
to pitchers hands. This kind
of batting is characteristic of the
class of batsmen known as heavy
hitters. men who think that home run hit
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force of the blow in meeting either a
swiftly or moderately fast pitched ball
First, in regard to how to hold the bat. a
batSman who holds his bat in all awkward
position is placed at great disadvantage
when facing swift pitching, as he has TO
draw his bat back before he can strike at
the ball. The correct position is we'll as
sumed by the champion batsman of the
league in 1884. James O'R0urke. He holds
his bat nicely balanced and poised ready to
hit at high or low pitched ball, or a slow
or swift ball. The correct position at the
bat has a great deal to do with successful
hitting and especially with scientific bat.
ting
When Mr. Chadwick took up the second
consideration in studying the art of bat
ting, i. e.. that OF facing for position" his
talk became so technical that it was neces-
sary to send out for an artist to illustrate
his remarks with diagrams and pictures.
The result was the series of cuts scattered
through this article. Chadwick SAYS
that according as the batsman stands in
facing the pitcher SO will the forward swing
Of his arms in handling the bat meet the
pitched ball When the batsman stands
for hit to left field, the swing of the bat
will be as represented by the dotted lines
in the corresponding cut. 1t will be seel,
that his feet stand on a line parallel with
the foul line to third base, and in standing
thus the natural swing of his arms bring
ing the bat forward to meet the ball causes
it to hit the ball to left field. In facing
for right field hit it will be seen that the
batsman's feet stand on line parallel with
the foul ball line to first base, and this
brings the forward swing of the bat to meet
the ball 50 as to send it to the right instead
of the left. OF course. if he desires to
face for center field. his feet will stand on
line parallel to that OF his batting position.
AS to the effect the new rules will have
upon the batsman'S position Mr. Chadwick
says that the first change Of consequence to
be explained ir that which places the first
and third base within the foul ball lines.
just as the home base is placed. This has
been done so as to avoid the difficulty the
umpire encountered in Judging balls which
either touched the first base or passed over
it. For instance, it was this double line of
the passage of ground balls over the base
which made the difficulty. Under the new
rule, which places the base within the foul
lines the umpire has no difficulty in iudg-
ing hit balls which pass over the plate, as
all such balls must now be fair balls. mas
much as the base is not entirely within the
foul ball line.
There is one class of fair and foul hit
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30

furore for home-run batting and large
scores prevailed, it is recorded that on May
Il, 1870. there took place at Cleveland, O..
q match game between the Forest City and
Atlantic clubs of that city, in which but
five innings were played, and at the end of
the fifth inning the score by innings, stood
as follows:
Forest City ..........52 Is So l 1912
Atlantic ............. 0 o O.
Another sided contest took place
the same year at Memphis. between the
Bluff City nine OF that place, and the Wis
iting Chicago team, the score of which, at
the end of the ninth inning, stood 157 to l.
These are but samples OF the scores which
marked this smuggling period in the history
of the game. From this extreme in the
way of hitting an elastic bail around the
field, a dead ball period followed some
years later. and in the year when this lat
ter class of balls. were used the other ex-
treme was reached, a game at
Manchester. n. H., between the club
of that city and the Harvard
college nine. resulting in score of 0 to 0
at the end Of the tWenty-fourth inning.
One might imagine that the excessively
large scores Of The former years was a con-
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balls which generally puzzle batsmen, and
that Is. balls which are known as fair
fouls In Judging this class of balls bats
men must bear in mind the important fact
that no ball which goes up in the air can
become fair foul ball, " as the rule max
ing the exception applies only to balls hit
directly to the ground. The double col
umn view fully illustrates this important
difference. 1t will be seen that line No.
shows the ball hit high in the air. falling
on foul ground and so bounding to fair
ground. The rule decides that wherever
such high nit ball falls. whether on foul or
fair ground. it becomes fair or foul accord
ing as it falls, without regard to where it
may rebound. But if ball hit directly to
the ground falls on fair ground and then
rebounds onto foul ground before passing
first or third bases it becomes fair or foul
according to where the ball rolls, and not
according to what ground it first touches"
In the double column cut lines Nos. 2 and
show these ground bat balls. The future
of the base ball revolution whereby the bats
man is entitled TO try TO hit four fair balls
instead of three has been sufficiently COM
mented on. Three strikes and OUT is a
sound Of the past. And one of the new
sounds will be Five balls; take your base.
All iii JOI ltllb ucW IulG Is illdI relative 10
the penalty imposed upon the pitcher for
striking man with the pitched ball. 1t
will give the umpire no little trouble in
case of occurrences Of this kind to deter
mine what is right. For he has to Judge
not from the appearance of the ball in a
diagram, as in telling fair from foul balls,
or its height from the ground in
ruling Oh unfair balls or strikes,
but upon his Interpretation of the
strikers intentions. The rule allows a
batsman to take first base if pitched ball
hits him or touches his dress. provided he
makes all due efforts to satisfy the umpire
that he did not Intentionally allow the ball
to hit him. If the umpire thinks that the
batsman might have avoided the ball had
he so desired the penalty is not to be in
fiicted on the pitcher. 1t is easy to see
that this is likely to be fruitful source of
dispute. A batsman with the best inten-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30

"a chance hit at est-is the ne plus ultra
of batting. This class of batsmen average
home run hit to about ten or a dozen outs
from poorly hit balls. There is DO skill in
such batting. A skillful handling of the
ash is the result only of strategic work in
batting. wherein the batsman opposes STRAIT
egg in his batting against the skillful head
work play of the opposing pitcher.
I'm studying how to bat scientifically.
the batsman has to consider three things as
the A B c of the art. and these are: First.
taking his stand in his position with his bat
properly poised for effective hitting; sec
ondly. on taking his stand so as to hit the
ball to the left, the center or right. as the
occasion may require-this being techni-
cally known as facing for position;' and,
thirdly, to calculate the force of the
forward swing of the bat, and the
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to touch him when he is really doing his
best TO get out of the way. Norman alive
can be depended upon to judge correctly OF
a players intentions, and trial by jury
might not reach the truth. Ii then an
umpire is in the slightest dis
favor with players or spectators
on account of previous errors of
Judgment. however honestly rendered.
an unfortunate decision. or for
that matter any decision on this point would
be sure to involve trouble. 1t would be
particularly embarrassing situation, for in
stance. should the batSman get hit with
three men on bases at critical point in the
game. 1t would be TO the interest of his
side. of course. to secure the run that would
ensue from his getting his base, out if he
were an honorable player he would en-
deayor not to allow the wildly pitched ball
to hit him. In case he should not succeed
it would devolve upon the umpire to decide
whether he had honestly tried to avoid the
ball or not. and on the decision might hang
one of those picturesque scenes of confusion
that, happening now and then, give the
humorists justification for their gibes upon
the dangerous character of the UNI
pire's vocation. Another thing which
will make the umpire's work difficult, and
perhaps more than counterbalance the re-
lief from limiting the variety of balls that
batsman may demand. is the rule that for
every ball Illegally pitched the batsman
may take his base Illegal delivery con-
sists. of course, i'll taking more than one
step i'll sending the ball in or in stepping
outside the lines of the pitchers position.
But the batsman is not entitled to a base
for balk, base runners as before profit by
that error The batsmen have to surrender
a cherished privilege to the pitcher in the
old rule allowing them to demand high or
low ball. Mr.. Chadwick thinks that the
Importance of this change lies in the relic
given to the umpire, but as pointed out
above this is pretty substantially balanced
by the other determinations with which he
will be inflicted under the new code.
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Religious Persecution at Oxford.

London Times.
Oxford is threatened with the revival of
the antiquated machinery which was put
in action last nearly half century since
against DR.. Pussy, when he was sentenced
to years suspension from the university
pulpit The Rev. c. Fletcher, rector of
Carfax, is at present one of the select
preachers to the university, and in this
capacity preached a short time since a ser
mon of very liberal tendency. The Rev.
f. Ffoulkes vicar of St Mary's, has laid a
complaint against this sermon before the
Vice Chancellor, DR.. Bellamy, the presi-
dent of st. Johns and called upon him to
appoint six Doctors of Divinity, as was
done in the case of DR.. Pussy, to sit in
judgement on the sermon, which he ac-
cuses of several heresies, among others a
denial of the tenet of the fall of Adam.
The Vice Chancellor has called for copy
of the sermon. and the matter has, as yet,
gone no further
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WORK,
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Paving WaCOuta Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 20, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of ST. Paul, Minnesota, at their office
in sad city. until II H., on the Tth day of
February, A D. 1887, for the paving of Wa
couta street, from the Union Depot grounds
to Ninth street, in said city, with cedar
blocks and putting i'll granite curbs according
to plans and specifications on file in the Office
Of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties In a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent of the
The said Board reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
X. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
2T-37
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30
RULES FOR BATTING.
Henry Chadwick Thinks There Will be a
Revolution in the Handling of
the Willow.
Cuts Showing the Position of Batsmen il
Hitting the Ball to Right or
Left Field.
What Constitutes a Fair or a Foul
Ba1l--A General Eluc1dation of
Foul Balls.
The Umpire's Work in Deciding
Whether Batsman is PurposeIy
Hit VIII Perplex Him.

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The batsman in
base bail ought just now to be insructing
himself in the new rules for his portion of
the play, as fixed by the recent convention,
and spectators of the sport next season will
be puzzled unless they learn what the nov
elites mean. Henry Chadwick, the expert,
appears to foresee gradual revolution in
the game which in a few years will make
it as unlike the game af our elder brothers,
not to say fathers, as possible. He says:
The radical changes made in the play
ing rules of base ball by the conference
committee will materially change the char
acter Of batting for this coming season; and
that, too. to the advantage OF the batsman
and i'll the way Of improvement in handling
the ash scientifically. Before referring to
the amendments to the rules governing the
batsman and his position, it will be worth
while to comment little Oh batting as an
art. and TO see what progress has been made
in this department of the game. Many
years ago, when the game may be said
to have been young and charming
there was period when for several seasons
large scores characterized the contests.
This was in the heavy batting era. of I'M
derhand pitching and elastic, rubber-filled
balls. For instance, in the year that this
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CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Robert Street

OFFICE OFTHE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 20, 1881
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota. at their ofncs
i'll said city, until IL N. on the Tth day OF teb-
ruary, A. D. 1887, for the paving of Robert
street, from Seventh street to north line of
University Avenue, in said city, with cedar
blocks and putting in granite curbs. accord
ing to plans and specifications on file in the
office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official: ( UD.g -
r. L. GORMAN, Clerk Board of PubficWorks.
27-37 2m8H
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CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Minnesota Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC works.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 20, 1887
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of ST. Paul. Minnesota. at their Office
in said city until II m. on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, a. ID. 1887, for the paving of Mime
sofa street, from Second street to north line
of Eighth street, in said city, with cedar
blocks and putting in granite curbs, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file in the
office of said Board.
a bond with ut least two (2) sureties in a
sum of at least twenty t2O) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L. german, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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Elucidation of Fouls,

sequence of great skill in batting. while
the other phenomenal record was due to
equally remarkable skill in fielding. But
to neither cause was either score to be at
tributed, inasmuch as any novice in batting
can hit an easily pitched elastic ball for
home runs, while there is not the slightest
difficulty in fielding dead balls from the
bat. Since the times of these
extremes in scoring there have been
great changes both in the batting and field
ing departments Of the game, and a marked
improvement has been shown in both; but
the advance in the art of batting has not
kept pace with that of fielding. One rea-
son for this is that but little attention has
been paid by the fraternity at large to the
study of the theory Of stragetic batting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30
CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Dayt3l Avenue.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. %, 1887.
sealed oids will be received by the Board of
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota. at their Office
IN SAID city, until II M, on the l4th day of
February. A. D. 1887, for the paving of Day-
ton Avenue, from the western terminus Of
present pavement TO Miller street, in said
CITY, with asphalt pavement (36 feet wide),
plans and specifications on file IN the Office
of said Board
"A bond with at least two ~ sureties. IN a
sum OF at least twenty (2O) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
27-37
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WORK.
Paving Portland Avenue.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. %. 1887
sealed plds will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota, at their office
In said City, until II IN. on the 18th day OF
February A. d. 1887 for the paving of Port
land Avenue, from Western Avenue to Dale
street, IN said city, with asphalt pavement GA
feet wide) and putting in granite curbs ac-
cording to llns and specifications on file in
the Office of said Board
a bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reiecr
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Offcial:
X. L. GORMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
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DeIicately Done.

Detroit Free Press.
'.Ah, madam" he said, as he extended
hand to help her up, Il never saw more
graceful fall. You threw up your arms like
a born actress your little feet ind ulged i'll
a shuttle, and down you settled with swan
like movement which was superb"
Really sir?"
Honest Injun, madam"
And he picked up a No. rubber which
had been flung from her left foot, turned
his back to dent in the snow which looked
as if cottage had been upset there. and
raising his hat and making profound bow.
he took his leave, while she got aboard a
street car and continued to blush and smile
for sixteen blocks.
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The wiidness Wanted.

Baltimore American.
Somebody has invented ''tame" whisky
that is to say. has discovered process
whereby all the Intoxicating qualities of
alcohol are extracted, and what is claimed
to be a highly nutritious and perfectly
harmless drink is obtained. There will
probably be greater demand for the sex
tracted qualities" than for the tame" re-
maindpr
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CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Cedar Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL Mimi, Jan. %, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works i'll and for the corporation of
the City of st. Pant Minnesota. at their office
in said city, unu: II H., on the It'll day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1887, for the paving of Cedar
street. from Second street to the north Inc
of Eighth street. in said city, with cedar
blocks and putting in granite curbs, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file III the
Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in the
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
R.L.GoRMAN. Clerk Board of Public Works.
21-31
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NO PEANUTS In THE CHOIR.

You know" said Parson Oyerblunt,
On Sunday to his flock,
Il have no aim to give affront,
Nor yer your wishes shock?
IT'S seldom 'gainst your whims pl cad,
But now Iquite desire
That you this sentiment will heed
No peanuts in the choir
Of course diversions must obtain
To singers, that is why
would not have them quite refrain
From intervals of pie;
The gum-drop, too. and caramel
Are free from seeds of ire,
But this brief motto I'd compel
No peanuts in the choir
-Yonkers Gazette.